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--- passwords:recover_root_password [2017/02/13 10:15] – [With GRUB bootloader] peter
+++ passwords:recover_root_password [2019/12/01 22:05] (current) – removed peter
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-====== Passwords - Recover root password ======
-===== With GRUB bootloader =====
-  - If you have a GRUB password configured, type 'p' and enter the password.
-  - Select your linux kernel, and type 'e' for edit.
-  - Select the line that starts with 'kernel' and type 'e' to edit the line.
-  - Go to the end of the line and type 'single' and press 'Enter'.  Alternatively instead of 'single' try use '1'.\\
-    * This will show:  **grub append> ro root=/dev/lvm/logvol01 rhgb quiet 1**
-  - Type 'b' to boot into single user mode.
-  - Use 'passwd' command to change root password.
-  - Type 'exit'.
-  - Login with new password.
-===== With Bootable CD =====
-  - Boot with your bootable CD.
-  - Type 'linux rescue' after 'boot:' prompt and press 'Enter'.
-  - In 'CD Found' window, choose 'skip'.
-  - In 'Choose Language' window, choose 'English'.
-  - In 'Keyboard Type' window, choose 'us'.
-  - In 'Rescue' window, choose 'continue'.
-  - In second 'Rescue' window, choose 'OK'.
-  - Use 'chroot /mnt/sysimage' command to change root file system.
-  - Use 'passwd' command to change root password.
-  - Use 'exit' command to exit from chroot mode.
-  - Use 'exit' command again for reboot.
-  - Remove bootable CD.
-  - Login with new password